Batteries
Old bus battery given second life to to support EV fast chargers
An old bus battery is being used to support EV fast chargers in a trial that hopes to avoid the need for network upgrades.
Will the EV battery recycling industry be ready for millions of end-of-life batteries?
Collecting and ultimately recycling EV batteries as they leave the roads is imperative from both an environmental and health perspective. Is there enough capacity?
Fortescue opens innovation centre for giant electric haul trucks and hydrogen racers
Fortescue opens high tech innovation facility that will focus on big batteries for its giant mining haul trucks, and fuel cells for new off-road hydrogen racing cars.
Old EV batteries can increase renewable power use while reducing grid demand
Making greater use of old electric vehicle (EV) batteries could greatly help reduce waste and stabilise the power grid in the shift towards renewable power.
Ioniq 5 owner charges car for a month for less than cost of one litre of petrol
EV owner added 120kWh to his electric car battery from his home charger in September, mostly with grid power, for a total cost of just $1.90.
